Bonus Rating Committee Reports Strong Donor Response
Twenty four Chamber of Commerce members canvassed San Antonio for a 100000 Franklin road bonus. By noon about 25000 had been added to subscriptions and pledges rose as committees prepared for an afternoon meeting. A 50000 bond from Bankers Trust of St Louis guarantees Franklin will construct the railroad and holds as trustee at West Texas Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin Road
Charles Graebner
A. H. Jones
Jake Wolff
H. L. Halff
H. E B. Hildebrand
Thomas Goggan
A. H. Halff
J. M. Watson
T. L. Conroy
William Cassin
W. L. Stiles
J. H. Savage
S. B. Rickaby
J. H. Kirkpatrick
W.M Morgan
A. B. Stephens
Claude Springall
George Saur
L. B. Clegg
Lloyd Spencer
T. H. Flannery
D. J. Straus
J. M. Nix
Bankers’ Trust Company of
St. Louis
J. E. Franklin
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
Franklin Railroad
San Antonio
F. L. Hillyer
Local Forecast for San Antonio Area
San Antonio and vicinity expect fair weather tonight and Thursday with light winds and no precipitation. Temperatures will remain mild with comfortable evening conditions and clear skies.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
City Weather Roundup From Multiple Cities
Observations at 8 am show chilly conditions across the Midwest and East. St Louis and New York report 20 and 26 degrees with clear skies and light westerly or northwesterly winds. Chicago 16 with clear skies and NW wind. Milwaukee 8 with clouds and SW wind. St Paul 10 with clouds and SW wind. Kansas City 24 clear and SW wind. Boston 26 with snow and NW wind. Washington 26 with partly cloudy skies and likely snow tonight.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP wire use for San Antonio papers
Editorial note declares that any claim the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is baseless and unfounded. The remark asserts exclusivity of the Light’s access to the AP wire for San Antonio reporting.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Enadeg
Cage Fall Injures Eight Miners in Danville Mine
In Danville Illinois eight miners were hurt when a mine cage dropped 200 feet at the Electric coal mine six miles west of Danville. Four are seriously injured as the engineer allegedly lost control, causing one cage with workers to plunge while another empty cage was ejected from the shaft mouth.
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Associated Press
Danville, Lll
Jan
Danville
Pickpocket activity eyed after empty pocketbooks found
Postmaster J J Stevens suspects professional pickpockets after several empty pocketbooks are found in city mailboxes. Items left behind include lodge receipts and a hunting license. George L Perrigo of 316 Nacogdoches reports his pocketbook missing Saturday, with only a small sum lost.
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John J. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Soledad
Pecan Streets
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperangers of America
George L. Perigo
Nacogdoches Street
Perrigo
San Angelo Considers San Antonio Railroad Proposal
At the annual San Angelo Chamber of Commerce meeting the San Antonio Rockport Mexican Railroad's plan to build into the city was read by Henry W. Quinan representing the European syndicate and taken under advisement. Action was postponed to a later date as time ran out. The road seeks a $300000 subscription in 6 percent shares and wide rights of way through the city and beyond.
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San Angelo
South County Line
San Antonio
North County Line
Early report called for on steel bill
Washington January 31 The fight over instructing the senate finance committee to report the democratic steel bill within twenty days began as the senate convened Reed of Missouri demanded the instruction. Penrose protested the time was insufficient for tariff consideration and Lodge made a point of order while Vice President Sherman deferred reference after the children's bureau bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Penrose
Lodge
Sherman
Attempted Bank Blast in Monastir Causes Little Damage
An attack last night on the Saloniki bank branch in Monastir Turkey saw two bombs placed at the wall explode with little damage. No officials were harmed. Bulgarian involvement is suspected.
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Privss
Monastir
Turkey
Abdication Edict Signed as Chinese Court Stays in Peking
The Associated Press reports the abdication edict has been signed and the imperial court will not leave Peking for a month. Manchu troops threaten to shoot the royal family and 15 princes if they attempt to depart the capital.
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Associated Press
London
Tien Tsin
Peking
Empress Dowager Seeks Peace Plan in Peking
The imperial foreign board says the empress-dowager told the cabinet the throne will pursue a peace solution. Abdication is expected to be announced and the family may retain titles, reside in Beijing, and receive annual pensions totaling 3.5 million taels, with power transfer to be dignified.
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Associated Press
Peking
Imperial Foreign Board
Prince Chun
Prince Ching
Chinese ministers visit Rear Admiral Murdock in Nanking
Wang Chung Wei and Chin Chin Tao met with Rear Admiral Joseph B. Murdock aboard the Rainbow in Nanking. Wilbur T. Gracey was present. No major fighting reported as Chang Hsun’s outposts fall to republican guards and rumors of a private edict signaling abdication emerge.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Wang Chung Wei
Chin Chin Tao
Joseph B. Murdock
United States Asiatic Fleet
Rainbow
Wilbur T. Gracey
United States
Murdock
Chang Hsun
Armistice in China Disregarded as Rebels Advance
Rebel forces in China ignore a renewed armistice and press the advance after defeating Gen Chang Hsun at Ku Ching. They march toward Su Chow along the Tien Tsin Pukow line while Mongolian agents seek arms at New Chwang. Panic in Tien Tsin prompts officials to seek shelter and martial law is declared. The mayor resigns and flees to the French concession with his family.
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Associated Press
London
China
Tien Tsin
Ku Ching
Chang Hsun
Su Chow
Tien Tsin-Pukow
New Chwang
Fear Outbreak in Peking Spurs Chinese Treasure Withdrawals
Paris reports rising fears of an outbreak in Peking with official advices from the French legation. many wealthy Chinese have moved large sums of treasures to foreign legations seeking protection in the tense climate.
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Peking
Associated Press
Paris
Fire Cremates Brooklyn Children After Lamp Blast
A six year old boy and a four year old girl were cremated in their beds in Brooklyn after an oil lamp exploded as their father Louis Isler tried to refill it. Two other children, a brother and sister, were burned while Isler and his wife suffered serious injuries. The four living victims were unconscious when discovered.
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Associated) Press
New York
Brooklyn
Louis Isler
Isler
Visiting Irish lord Opposes Home Rule In San Antonio
Lord Talbot de Malahide and Lady Talbot arrived in San Antonio en route to New York after a world tour. The Irish peer, a Unionist, criticizes home rule as opposed by Ulster and other regions, citing financial reliance on English revenue and Ireland’s struggling industries. They toured missions and local sites this afternoon.
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Talbot de Malahide
Malahide Castle
Ireland
San Antonio
New York
Europe
Lord Talbot
House of Lords
Unionist Party
Lord
Lady Talbot
St. Anthony Hotel
Gurney
England
New Manager Named for Traction Company in San Antonio
E Eysenbach of New Jersey takes general management of the San Antonio Traction Company. W B Tuttle becomes vice president as the firm expands its staff to handle rising business. Eysenbach has fifteen years in public service across the country and notes San Antonio as a live business town.
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E. E. Eysenbach
W. B. Tuttle
San Antonio
N. E. Eysenbach
New Jersey
San Antonio Traction Company
Eysenbach
New York
Chicago
Traction Company
Tuttle
Martial Law Quieted Lisbon After Mass Arrests
Lisbon reports martial law and the arrest of over 1000 agitators including all strike committee members. Troops under General Carvalhal restored order as streetcar service resumed amid sporadic bombings with no casualties. Royalists suspected of funding the strike with 600000 dollars and aiming to spark a nationwide monarchy bid.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Evora
Carvalthal
Rocio
Alcantare
Evera
Portugal
Land Show Closes After Weathered Start in Houston
The Houston land show ends today after a difficult start due to bad weather, though promoters call the event a great success. The final day wraps up the exhibition with exhibitors and visitors reflecting on the overall turnout and interest generated in real estate and development.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Mayor backs county race slate amid city hall rift
A political rumor says Mayor supports Gus Mauermann for district clerk and Charles Hummel for county clerk against Andres Coy Jr. and Frank R. Newton. Coy and Newton align with Citizens league. sheriff John W. Tobin may join. The mayor supposedly seeks a new court house ticket around Mauermann and Hummel as factions feud over running mates.
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Gus Mauermann
Callaghan
Andres Coy Jr
Charles Hummel
Frank R. Newton
Coy
Newton
Citizens’ League
John W. Tobin
Citizens’ Party
Mr. Coy
Mr. Newton
Messrs. Mauermann and
Hummel
Court House
Detective Burns Clashes With Lorimer Counsel In Election Probe
Washington Jan 31 Verbal exchanges erupted as Senator Lorimer counsel crossed detective William J Burns in the Lorimer election investigation. Burns objected to a line of questioning claiming it irrelevant while Hancey and Chairman Dillingham urged decorum during a temporary recess. Burns testified he was brought in to probe testimony from a young Canadian related to an alleged election fund.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lorimer
William J. Burns
Burns
Hanecy
Hancey
Dillingham
Investigating Committee
State Dept to Probe Japanese Settlement Plan
The State Department will investigate reports of a Japanese colony planned on Magdalena Bay in Baja California. Individual land ownership would not violate the Monroe Doctrine, officials note, but Mexico forbids alienation of its territory, casting doubt on Japanese sovereignty there.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
State Department
Lower
California
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Mexico Denies Fishing Monopoly Tale and Land Grant
Foreign Minister Manuel Calero states there is no basis for a San Francisco Examiner report that Mexico will grant a fishing monopoly to a Japanese syndicate. He also denies any plan to allot a large tract of land in Lower California.
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Mexico City
Manuel Calero
San Francisco Examiner
California
Margin system's use by packers shown in trial
Government light on margin system in dressed beef business during the packers trial. Margin summaries used by G. H. Hammond plant buyers to check cattle purchases. Daily cost versus profit comparisons maintain rivalry among buyers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sheean
Herman Potthoff
G. H. Hammond Company
National Packing Company
Zapatistas Defeated Near Cuernavaca Amid Heavy Losses
In a six mile north Cuernavaca clash the Zapatistas suffered thirty killed and nine federal troops wounded as the rebels were routed after fighting from dawn to dusk. Since last Thursday federal forces report twenty two killed and five missing while Zapatistas tally between two hundred and two hundred fifty casualties. Cuernavaca remains reportedly safe from further attacks.
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Associated Press
Cuernavaca
Mex
Zapatistas
Here
Mecetistas
Jewel of a girl lands job through Mrs Tidy ad in The Licn
Mrs Tidy fired her first housegirl then hired another applicant from the same ad in The Licn. The new hire is described as a jewel of a girl, pleasing the neighbors. Telephone both phones 176 to place your own ad.
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Sneer
Ieee
European Syndicate
Empress
Gov. Wilson
Col Harvey
Offman
Lorimer Counsel
Chairman
Magalena
THE
Tapatistas
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